Code No: RR410804 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw the flow diagram showing the various sources of wastewater in the Kraft
process of pulp making.
(b) State the average characteristics of the combined effluent of the pulp & paper
mills. [8+8]

2. What is meant by TOC? How is it determined? [16]

3. Describe various types of chimney plume and draw the atmospheric temperature
profile corresponding to its occurrence. [16]

4. (a) With the help of a sketch describe the principle and working of the fabric
filters?
(b) Give the various operational problems faced with fabric filters? [8+8]

5. Briefly discuss the removal of sulfur from the gases using

(a) Alkalized alumina process

(b) Manganese oxide process. [8+8]

6. (a) Draw the flow diagram showing the various sources of wastewater in a urea
manufacturing plant.
(b) Write the average characteristics of the wastewater from a typical Indian fer-
tilizer plant producing both nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer. [8+8]

7. Compare and contrast standard rate and high rate trickling filters. [16]

8. Enlist various methods of treatment for removal of Cr. Compare removal efficiency
and rough costs. Recommend best two processes for removal of waste from tanner-
ies. [16]

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Code No: RR410804 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the ill effects of land disposal of industrial effluent? Explain in detail.
[16]

2. How will you determine the D.O deficit in a stream given that reoxygenation and
deoxygenation constants are equal? [16]

3. (a) With neat labeled diagrams explain the various types of inversions?
(b) Explain the effect of humidity and moisture on the dispersion air pollutants?
(c) Explain briefly the various zones in the atmosphere with neatly labeled dia-
gram? [5+5+6]

4. (a) Explain the collection mechanisms of particulate in a wet scrubber. What are
the advantages and disadvantages of scrubbers.
(b) Discuss fabric filters. [10+6]

5. With a neat flow diagram explain the removal of sulfur from fuel oil using Hydro-de
sulphurization process. [16]

6. (a) Describe various types of bacteria useful in the biological waste treatment
system.
(b) Explain a typical biological waste treatment system of an organic chemical
industry. [8+8]

7. Draw a flow diagram of a sewage treatment plant using high rate trickling filter.
[16]

8. Recommend a suitable method for removal of Cr+3 and Cr +6

with reasons. [16]

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Code No: RR410804 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the ill effects of land disposal of industrial effluent? Explain in detail.
[16]

2. A stream with an average depth 2.0m and velocity 0.22m/s, has an initial dissolved
oxygen concentration 4.2mg/l @150 c at a point A. What is the initial dissolved
oxygen deficit? What is the value of reoxygenaiton constant at 200 c? [16]

3. Describe the method to predict ground level concentration of a pollutant being

discharged from a stationary continuous source through a stack. [16]

4. What are the different types of filters to control the particulate matter? Explain
the Fabric (or) Cloth filter with neat sketch. What are the factors effecting the
efficiency and the operating problems? List out the advantages, disadvantages and
application of Fabric filter. [16]

5. Briefly discuss the removal of sulfur from the gases using

(a) Alkalized alumina process

(b) Manganese oxide process. [8+8]

6. Describe the pretreatment of industrial effluents with suitable examples. [16]

7. Compare and contrast standard rate and high rate trickling filters. [16]

8. (a) What type of pollutants can be removed in primary and tertiary treatment
process?
(b) Enlist advantages of reverse osmosis. [8+8]

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Code No: RR410804 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the ill effects of land disposal of industrial effluent? Explain in detail.
[16]

2. What is meant by TOC? How is it determined? [16]

3. (a) Explain adiabatic lapse rate?

(b) Explain the atmospheric circulation pattern when dust domes occur?
(c) Describe briefly the pollutant -wind correlation? [5+5+6]

4. (a) Explain the working, construction, and principles of electrostatic precipitator.

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of electrostatic precipitator.
[8+8]

5. Describe the removal of organic vapour from effluent gases. [16]

6. With a neat flow diagram, explain in brief the treatment of a complex fertilizer
plant wastewater. [16]

7. Differentiate conventional activated sludge process over contact stabilization process.

What are the advantages of contact stabilization process. [16]

8. Discuss reverse osmosis and selective ion exchange methods ion removal of NH3 in
urea plant. Enlist suitable conditions ion each. [16]

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